Tag Archives: Nashville Public Radio

Paperwork Filed with FCC to Assign Former WRVU License to Nashville Public Radio

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Jennifer Waits

On August 9, Vanderbilt Student Communications (VSC) filed paperwork with the FCC indicating their desire to assign the license for former college radio station WRVU 91.1 FM (now known as WFCL) to Nashville Public Radio. Ever since June, 2011, Nashville … finish reading Paperwork Filed with FCC to Assign Former WRVU License to Nashville Public Radio

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WRVU Supporters File Petition to Deny College Radio Station’s License Renewal

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Jennifer Waits

This week, WRVU Friends and Family filed a Petition to Deny the license renewal for the Vanderbilt University radio station WFCL. Known as WRVU until  June 1, 2011, WFCL is the non-commercial educational radio station licensed to Vanderbilt Student Communications … finish reading WRVU Supporters File Petition to Deny College Radio Station’s License Renewal

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WRVU Sale May Violate Tennessee Non-Profit Regulations

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Jennifer Waits

Each and every college radio station facing a potential takeover by an outside group has a unique situation and the twists and turns of the transactions taking place at KTRU, KUSF, and WRVU are evidence of that. In each case, … finish reading WRVU Sale May Violate Tennessee Non-Profit Regulations

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Sad Final Moments of WRVU’s Terrestrial Broadcast Recounted as Supporters Fight Proposed College Radio Station Sale

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Jennifer Waits

As I read through the accounts of WRVU’s final terrestrial moments last week, I get a horrible feeling of deja vu as I recall how I felt when learning about the sudden shut-downs of KTXT and KUSF. Although Vanderbilt Student … finish reading Sad Final Moments of WRVU’s Terrestrial Broadcast Recounted as Supporters Fight Proposed College Radio Station Sale

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Nashville Public Radio to Buy Vanderbilt College Radio Station WRVU for Use as Classical 91.1

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Jennifer Waits

Today is the day that supporters of college radio at Vanderbilt University have been dreading. After yesterday’s news leak that the call letters to beloved college radio station WRVU had been changed to WFCL, official word came today that the … finish reading Nashville Public Radio to Buy Vanderbilt College Radio Station WRVU for Use as Classical 91.1

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